Abarceo

I use one of thse modems as well, it has a built in NAT firewall which can only be completely turned off by using command-line commands, i.e. from the DOS prompt.

I think it is unlikely that you can direct connect using this type of modem simply because of the way the NAT firewall works, that is it will reject any incoming communication from the internet that you did not initiate. That means if you did not specifically request it, a web page, download, etc., the NAT firewall will naturally reject it.

Therefore, since you cannot initiate someone to Direct Connect to you from your PC the NAT firewall will not accept or let through such communication from an outside PC.

There maybe a technical way around this but I presume you will have to contact the Thompson-Speedtouch technical helpdesk to find out.



UK Bob